South Street Seaport Museum

FINANCIAL DISTRICT. The South Street Seaport, a designated Historic District that spans over 10 blocks, boasts one of the area’s best maritime museums. Among the museum’s collection are historic ships like the “Lettie G. Howard,” “Ambrose,” and “Peking.” Also on display are several special collection exhibits like Summer 2000’s “Prints from Herman Melville’s Collection of Art,” taken from the writer’s personal collection.